The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1887-10-07
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| WAsnNGroN, d. c., Sept. 10Th, 1sS7
The numerous military bodies decked. Il
the brightest and gayesl Of uniforms Tia
daily parade the streets Of the Capital 4
the thrilling notes Of martial music, sisidl,
recall the scenes Of last summers drllhane
remind one that these soldier boys are re-
turning from great and glorious pageant
second only In magnitude and lmpofianee
TO that other Centennial OF America.
kprogrsss and triumph, celebrated with %
much eeiat and enthusiasm eleven years
sgo In the same City of Brotherly Love,
which has just rejrieed In the commeln.
oration Of the Centennial Of the Consllsu.
ton Of the United States that wonderful
instrument Of patriotic inspiration. deslin.
"a 70 stand for 81 time as the masterpiece
Of the worlds wisdom aud afasecrnft, aud
a. the rock upon which rests the greatest
of Republics.
And here willwr OF really remark.
able coincidence Ia this conneetIon--In.
deed, almost A. much 50 A. the death Of the
Illustrious Jefferson fifty years to day
after he had signed the immortal declare.
ton that won his most famous dislinclion
--and that la the death In this city OF his
last grand. daughter, Mrs. Sepsima Ran,
dolph Melkleham,on the very day that the
celebration of the Constitutional centen
niai began. This aged lady bore striking
resemblance 10 the great sage and patriot
who was the founder Of the Democratic
party, and she had distinct personal reeol.
lections OF her honored ancestors appear
snce and conversation, She leaves three
chlldren--a son and two daughters
eldest of the latter, Miss Alice, holding
small clerkship In the Patent Office, which
Is the sole support OF the family. the son
being a hopeless Invalid
The resignation ofex-Gox. Porter a. A..
sistant Secretary Of State and the appoint.
mens OF his successor continue 10 be topics
OF discussion among the politicians. There
appears to be every reason to believe that
Mr.. Bayard and Alr. Porter were Al variance
on several questions OF public policy =
that, In fact, the latter was too much die.
posed 70 assert himself IN affairs OF State
Among those mentioned for the success.
sion are Congressman Belmont, OF y. Y.
Chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Affairs In the Forty. Ninth Congress, and
ex.congressman Cox. of y. c., who was
Chairman OF the Committee on Civil Ser.
vice in the same body. Its said that Mr.
Bsyard regards the latter the most favor.
ably, on account of his administration Of
the North Carolina Statesman's progrex-
sive conrse on Civil Service reform, and
also the possession ofconaiderabie wealth
IAN important factor In a diplomatic po.
sitIon. Mr.. Belmont also has wealth 10
back him, and nc il not without experience
IN matters oi diplomacy. II Il understood
that the Secretary claims the right 10 Sc.
icct his assistant.
To distinguished Sousherner who
few days since called upon the President
10 urge the appointment of one of his con.
stitnents to the Supreme Court vacancy,
Mr. Cleveland stated that he had already
made the selection and did not suppose he
would have reason TO change Il, and al.
though no name was called, the visitor,
from subsequent remarks, was firmly inn
pressed with the opinion that the judicial
mantle would grace the shoulders Of Secre.
tary Lamar.
The report of the Secretary OF the In
terror, In response TO the demand Of the
select Committee ofthe Senate, OF which
MF. Cockreli Is chairman, makes volume
of49o pages s,printed In szall type. and gives
detailed statement Of the amount and
character of business transacted In the de.
partment and the methods of conducting
the same. II also shows that there are
ors4 employees of the department -.of which
number All are Presidential and the re.
mainder departmental appoIntees. A sim.
liar report shows that there are Goo en-.
ployes In the postofIice Department that
there are s4,774 postmastcrs rs FIRST class
900 second ,ss4 third,and ss,sI4 fourth
The Illinois Democrats in Office here
have formed an association for the pur.
pose of looking after the Official scalps of
all Republicans credited to that state a
commendabie example to the Democrats
Of other States.